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This is seen specifically in the character Beneatha. Beneatha was a very well spoken, educated woman, and because she was able to read well and take her learnings to a more thoughtful measure, she was more aware of the world around her. “I know- because that’s what it says in all the novels that men write. But it isn't. Go ahead and laugh- but I’m not interested in being someone's little episode in America or- (With feminine Vengeance) one of them!” (A Raisin in the Sun 2.64). Her education influenced her thoughts as she became more independent and began to make decisions with the impact of what she has read in the past. We also see her change as she furthers her education and makes the decision to study and embrace her culture